David K. Flatt

David K. Flatt, 53, of East Stroudsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of Ruth A. (Howard) Flatt; they were married for 28 years.

Born July 15, 1959, in Dover, N.J., he was a son of the late Violet Flatt and the late Joseph Carey. He was a resident of Monroe County for the past 13½ years and, prior to that, of the Hopatcong and Dover, N.J., areas.

He belonged to the Free Methodist Church in Ionia, N.J. He loved to play bingo on Tuesday evenings at the Portland Firehouse.

His latest job was working as an associate at Wal-Mart in East Stroudsburg for five years. He also worked at the former United Steel in East Stroudsburg for several years and, prior to that, worked at Waste Management in Pen Argyl.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister, Kay Counterman of New Jersey; his brothers, George Flatt of Newton, N.J., Glenn Carey and his wife, Cindy, of East Stroudsburg, and Theodore Carey and his wife, Sheila, of Newton, N.J.; his aunt, Doris McCroy of Wharton, N.J.; many nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews; and many cousins.

He was predeceased by his brother, Lee Flatt

There will be no viewing. A gathering for friends and family will be held starting at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the home of Glenn and Cindy Carey, 117 Tucker Lane, East Stroudsburg.

Cremation will be private at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 4383, Bethlehem PA 18018.

Thomas Funeral Home

401 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg

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